Thurston County Sex Offenders Register as Transient

Three sex offenders recently registered as transient in Thurston County, according to news releases from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.

Level 2 sex offender Darren J. Richardson, 31, is required to register as a sex offender due to a 2007 conviction in Thurston County Superior Court on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.

At age 18, Richardson was accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 36 months in prison and 36 months on community custody.

He had been previously convicted as a juvenile in 2006 in Thurston County of one count of fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation. He was sentenced to five days in jail, 24 hours of community service and three months supervision. He was accused, at 17, of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.

Richardson is described as a white man standing 6 feet tall and weighing 165 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Level 1 sex offender Lacinda R. Gadbaw, 53, is required to register as a sex offender due to a 2012 conviction in Lewis County Superior Court for first-degree child molestation, domestic violence.

She was accused, at 45 years old, of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl. She was sentenced to 68 months in prison.

Gadbaw is described as a white female, standing 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. She has gray hair and hazel eyes.

Level 1 sex offender Rick D. Van Orsdol, 58, is required to register as a sex offender due to 2015 conviction in Thurston County Superior Court for second-degree child molestation.

He was accused, at age 56, of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison and 36 months of community custody.

Van Orsdol is described as a white male standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 156 pounds. He has gray hair and hazel eyes.